NCDMF leadership wants to give rec. anglers a one fish bag limit on flounder and a season closure while keeping gill nets in the water. The southern flounder recommendations are out. “Catch reductions were estimated for five proposed management options to reduce annual catch and increase escapement of southern flounder: (1) implement a season closure,… Read more »
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Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for April 2015
Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from low of 53- to a high of 66-degrees with an average of 61.5-degrees (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a Low of 57- and a high of 72-degrees with an average of 66.0-degrees, very similar to 2014.
Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for March 2015
Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 57 to a low of 43-degrees with an frigid average of 49.5, (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a high of 62 and a low of 44-degrees with an average of 53.6-degrees. Very cold for especially for March. Unusually cold start to 2015 with both… Read more »
Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for February 2015
Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 50 to a low of 40-degrees with an frigid average of 45.3, (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a high of 52 and a low of 34-degrees with an average of 42.0-degrees. Very cold for even February.
Vulnerability of the Spotted Sea Trout to cold, Trout Stun Events (1/16/17)
Vulnerability of the Spotted Sea Trout to cold, Trout Stun Events and Trout Kills Along the Crystal Coast. By Dr. Bogus (Updated 2/23/18) Trout kills (cold stun events) are normal and not as infrequent as you might imagine and have an important impact on natural mortality of spotted sea trout. In the fall and winter… Read more »
Oysters Rockefeller, White Oak River Bistro
Oysters Rockefeller (Gene Heath, www.WhiteOakRiverBistro.com, 910.326.1696) INGREDIENTS: 12 oysters cleaned and shucked on half shell ½ cup diced small green pepper ½ cup diced small red pepper ½ cup diced small white onion 3 cup bread crumbs 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 2 cups hollandaise sauce 2 cups cooked chopped… Read more »
Clams Casino, White Oak River Bistro
Clams Casino (Gene Heath, www.WhiteOakRiverBistro.com, 910.326.1696) INGREDIENTS: 12 middle necks or Top neck clams on the half shell Small diced green pepper Small diced red pepper Small diced white onion 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup diced tomatoes 1 cup chopped cooked bacon ½ cup chopped parsley Provolone cheese… Read more »
Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for Jaunary 2015
Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 57 to a low of 47-degrees with an average of 51.0, (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a high of 57 and a low of 35-degrees with an average of 47.0-degrees. January as usual was a cooling off month. Temperature in Deer Creek was 44,… Read more »
Myths, Misnomers and Outright Lies
Fishing Myths, Misconceptions and Downright Lies: By Dr. Bogus There is much fishing folklore out there based on rancorous rumor, personal bias, and indeed even some “bogus” misconceptions which have been passed down from generation to generation. Here are a few that are often heard and can use a little good-hearted debunking. Pinfish, a.k.a…. Read more »
Fisheries commission approves 18 Coastal Recreational Fishing License grants
Fisheries commission approves 18 Coastal Recreational Fishing License grants MOREHEAD CITY – Revenues from the N.C. Coastal Recreational Fishing License will pay $1.5 million in the coming year toward projects to help provide coastal fishing access and fisheries and habitat research. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission approved 18 grants, totaling $1,551,613, for the 2015 cycle…. Read more »